John Rishton was appointed a Non-Executive Director of Diageo plc on 1 November 2025. He is a member of the Audit Committee and Nomination Committee.

Current external commitments

  • Non-Executive Director and Chair - Informa plc
  • Non-Executive Director and Chair - Serco Group PLC

Previous relevant experience

  • Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee, then Chief Executive and Executive Director - Rolls Royce Group plc
  • President and Chief Executive - Royal Ahold NV
  • Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director - British Airways plc
  • Non-Executive Director - ABPA Holdings Limited (Associated British Ports)
  • Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee - Allied Domecq plc
  • Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee - ICA Gruppen AB
  • Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee - Unilever plc
  • Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee – Majid Al Futtaim Holding LLC